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Little Vampire, The
New Line Cinema
MPAA RATING: PG for some mild peril.
Starring
Jonathan Lipnicki,
Richard E. Grant,
Jim Carter,
and
Alice Krige
An American boy (Lipnicki), who has just moved to a remote corner of Scotland, meets a friend that turns out to be a vampire. The two boys begin an adventure to find a magic pendant that will save the other vampires from a life of eternal darkness.
| GENRE(S): |
Adventure
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Angela Sommer-Bodenburg (novel)
Karey Kirkpatrick
Larry Wilson
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Ulrich Edel
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| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: March 6, 2001
Video: March 6, 2001
Theatrical: October 27, 2000
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| RUNNING TIME: |
95 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
Netherlands / Germany / USA |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
The New York Times
Lawrence Van Gelder
Not often does a family film come along that is literate, clever, mischievous and just plain fun.
75
Boston Globe
Jay Carr
Sweetly macabre charmer.
75
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
75
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Strikes a nice balance between smart and sweet.
75
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
Watchable family films are so rare these days that we shouldn't put a stake through one with so much heart.
70
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
Very funny in a way reminiscent of "Babe: Pig in the City."
63
Mr. Showbiz
Larry Terenzi
A generally likeable cast atones for the underwritten script with fine comic spirit.
63
Philadelphia Inquirer
Desmond Ryan
The obstacles are many, most notably Rookery, a local vampire hunter who looks like a rejected extra from "Mad Max."
63
Miami Herald
Sara Wildberger
The movie is a little long for kids.
63
Baltimore Sun
Ann Hornaday
It's not meant to be scary. It's meant to be Disney -- a fun and warm children's fantasy.
50
Film.com
Ernest Hardy
For adults, the film will drag in spots, but it's filled with all those values you hope to instill in your children.
50
USA Today
Staff [Not Credited]
A dreary poke-along adaptation of the Angela Sommer-Bodenburg children's stories.
50
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
A dim-witted but visually intriguing movie.
50
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
The violence is suggested in a way that's neither overwhelming nor insulting to a child's intelligence as this crafty fairy tale ultimately finds a way for human and vampire characters to live and let live.
50
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
The results are predictable and only mildly entertaining.
40
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh
Has a terminal case of the cutes.
40
Los Angeles Times
Jan Stuart
(Lipnicki) is pressed into the service of mugging and shtick that would test the mettle of Roberto Benigni.
38
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
An odd little ghoul too cleaned up to survive, a bloodless vampire movie that's mostly lifeless as well.
30
Variety
Derek Elley
A mildly entertaining but dramatically messy kidpic.
30
LA Weekly
Manohla Dargis
Slight and goofy, this cut-rate attempt to mine "Harry Potterville" is undermined by its ostensible draw: the lead casting of Jonathan Lipnicki.
25
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman
Would like to be a Halloween treat, but it's more like a nightmare of blandness.
25
Portland Oregonian
Diana Abu-Jaber
The movie falters when it gets mean.
20
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Adults may have a hard time swallowing this toothless tale of PG-rated bloodsuckers, but kids may relate better to its lessons.
10
Film.com
Gemma Files
Some things just don't translate . . . not with Lipnicki attached, at any rate. Stick with the books.
 The average user rating for this movie is 5.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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